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Progression: Traits, Juice & Currencies
Gems, XP Candies, Trait Crystals at Castle Lemongrab, Units of Juice grades, Enchiridion Pages, Halloween Candy crafts, and level milestone rewards.

Between-run systems
Spend Gems, XP Candies, Trait Crystals, Units of Juice, Enchiridion Pages, and Halloween Candy at the named Tree Fort stations between Story runs.
Currencies
Gems buy summons and most evolutions. Pages come from Dungeon Train. Halloween Candy and Bug Milk feed the event Banner, shop, and Raid door. Lich Portals open Lich's Lair for Ooze.
| Currency | Use | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Gems | Treasure Hoard summons; 1,000 Gems on most Enchiridion recipes | Story clears and Act 5 replays (50 Gems listed), Infinite waves, Dungeon Train wins (120 Gems listed), codes, level milestones |
| XP Candies | Level heroes (unequip from the squad if feed is locked) | Stage clears, Lich's Lair wins, codes |
| Trait Crystals | 1 Crystal per reroll at Castle Lemongrab (far left of the Tree Fort) | Stage clears, quests, Dungeon Train first-win bonus (panel: +3), codes |
| Units of Juice | Reroll Damage, Range, and SPA grades in the Reconditioning Chamber | Dungeon Train first-win bonus (panel: +2), quests, codes |
| Enchiridion Pages | 5 Pages on most evolutions; 10 Pages on Jake the Lich | Dungeon Train: 1 Page per win; login streak and packs also list Pages |
| Halloween Candy | Halloween Banner, Teller shop, Halo Lily craft, event evolutions | Halloween Raid: 25 Candy per cleared wave (keep Candy on a loss); codes |
| Bug Milk | Open Halloween Raid (one bottle opens the gate for the party) | Nightosphere Infinite: panel lists 100% every 10 cleared waves after the Oct 24 patch; codes |
| Lich Portal / Lich Ooze | Portal opens Lich's Lair; Ooze evolves The Lich into Jake the Lich | Infinite: panel lists 30% Portal every 10 waves; Lair win lists 1 Ooze and 5% Secret Lich |
Evolution cost patterns
Story keepers list 10 personal materials + 5 Pages + 1,000 Gems. Jake the Lich lists 5 Ooze + 10 Pages with no Gems. Halloween evos list 8 event items + 5,000 Candy.
| Path | Cost | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Story keeper (Cosmic Dog, Adventure Man, Game King, …) | 10 personal materials + 5 Enchiridion Pages + 1,000 Gems | Panel preview repeats this pattern for Act 5 lines |
| The Lich → Jake the Lich | 5 Lich Ooze + 10 Enchiridion Pages | No Gem fee on the confirmation |
| Halloween evo (Lord of Evil, Metal Reaper, Vampire King, Demon Queen) | 8 named event items + 5,000 Halloween Candy | Item names differ per hero; read the Enchiridion row |
Craft and shop spends
Halo Lily crafts at 250 Halloween Candy. Vampire Essence costs 1,000. Elder Vampire costs 15,000 at Teller's shop. Mars Seal is the early craft recipe.
| Item | Cost | Where | Use |
|---|---|---|---|
| Halo Lily | 250 Halloween Candy each | Crafting Table | Grim Reaper → Metal Reaper (panel asks for 8 Lily + 5,000 Candy) |
| Vampire Essence | 1,000 Halloween Candy each | Teller's Candy Shop | Elder Vampire → Dark Cloud materials |
| The Elder Vampire (hero) | 15,000 Halloween Candy | Teller's Candy Shop | Buys the Secret hero, not the evolution |
| Mars Seal | 3 of each listed early material | Crafting Table | Early craft recipe; Magic Man / King Man link still read on the Enchiridion |
Spend priority
Pages into Cosmic Dog first, clear Dungeon Train on the 30-minute refresh, trait keepers after they evolve, then Halloween Candy spends.
- Pages into Cosmic Dog first. Farm Ice Kingdom Act 5 for 10 Sandwiches, Dungeon Train for 5 Pages, then pay 1,000 Gems at the Enchiridion. Do not spread Pages across every Mythic.
- Train on the 30-minute refresh. Dungeon Train lists three cars. Each win pays 120 Gems + 1 Page. First win on a car adds Trait Crystals and Juice. Clear cars when they refresh while you farm Act 5.
- Traits after the keeper evolves. Spend Trait Crystals on heroes you will keep. Oh My Glob (0.2%) and Hero of Ooo (0.8%) are the top displayed rolls. Juice grades are a separate spend in the Reconditioning Chamber.
- Halloween Candy after Story is stable. Raid for Candy, pull Banner in tens when listed (100 Candy / 1 or 500 / 10), craft Halo Lily at 250 each, and hold 15,000 for Elder Vampire only if you want that Secret.
How to reroll traits
Castle Lemongrab sits on the far left of the Tree Fort. Spend 1 Trait Crystal per reroll. Each hero keeps one trait, and the buff applies whenever that hero is placed.
- Find Castle Lemongrab. From the Tree Fort hub, go to the far left corner. Castle Lemongrab is the trait desk. Talk to Lemongrab for the short system tip if you need it.
- Select the hero and spend a Crystal. Open the trait panel on the hero you want to keep. Each reroll costs 1 Trait Crystal and replaces the current trait immediately — there is no keep-old option. A hero holds only one trait at a time.
- Buffs apply on place. The rolled trait is a permanent passive for that hero copy. Damage, range, attack speed, or cost bonuses stay active whenever that hero is on the field. Rarer traits hit harder.
- Farm Crystals before mass rerolls. Trait Crystals come from stage clears, quests, Dungeon Train first-win bonuses, and codes. Same trait can roll again, so set a Crystal budget before chasing Oh My Glob.
Trait panel
Eleven traits on the Castle Lemongrab display. Sharp, Stretchy, and Quick sit at 18%. Hero of Ooo is 0.8%. Oh My Glob is 0.2% with +200% damage, +20% range, and +20% attack speed.

| Trait | Displayed effect | Odds |
|---|---|---|
| Sharp | +8% damage | 18% |
| Stretchy | +8% range | 18% |
| Quick | +8% attack speed | 18% |
| Thrifty | Costs 12% less | 12% |
| Sugar Rush | +14% attack speed | 12% |
| Brawny | +15% damage | 10% |
| Radical | +10% damage, +15% range | 5% |
| Mathematical | +25% damage | 4% |
| Algebraic | +8% damage, +22% attack speed | 2% |
| Hero of Ooo | +30% damage, +15% range, +10% attack speed | 0.8% |
| Oh My Glob | +200% damage, +20% range, +20% attack speed | 0.2% |
Which traits to chase
Park Crystals on keepers. Oh My Glob first, Hero of Ooo second, then Mathematical / Algebraic / Radical. Thrifty helps early place-cost pressure.
| Trait | When | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Oh My Glob | Main carry keepers | 0.2% roll; +200% damage. Save Crystals for Cosmic Dog, Game King, and Raid evolves. |
| Hero of Ooo | Strong keepers if Oh My Glob misses | 0.8% roll; balanced damage, range, and speed. |
| Mathematical / Algebraic / Radical | Mid-tier keepers | 4% / 2% / 5% rolls. Pure damage, speed hybrid, or damage+range. |
| Thrifty | Early Story cash pressure | 12% roll; −12% place cost helps Stretchy Dog spam before you chase Mythic traits. |
Progression tips
- Level milestones pay Gems. Lobby level rewards list Gem bundles on the reward board. Early milestone rows show 1,000 Gems — read the board for the exact step.
- Heroes level to 50. Feed XP Candies after unequipping if the button is locked. Evolving keeps level, XP, and trait when the Enchiridion confirmation says so.
- Traits and Juice are different. Trait Crystals change the named trait (one per hero). Juice changes Damage, Range, and SPA letter grades in the Reconditioning Chamber. Do not spend the wrong currency.
- Rarer traits hit harder. The panel lists 11 traits. Common rolls like Sharp, Stretchy, and Quick sit at 18%. Oh My Glob at 0.2% is the endgame damage roll.
- No trading. Evolved copies stay on your account. Plan Pages, Candy, and Trait Crystals as permanent spends.
FAQ
- What are traits?
- Passive stat buffs on a hero. One trait per hero. The buff applies whenever that hero is placed.
- Where do I reroll traits?
- Castle Lemongrab on the far left of the Tree Fort hub. Spend Trait Crystals. Odds and effects on this page match the reroll panel.
- How do I get Trait Crystals?
- Stage clears, quests, codes, and Dungeon Train first-win bonuses (panel lists +3 on a car's first clear).
- How many traits are there?
- 11 named traits on the Castle Lemongrab panel, from Sharp at 18% through Oh My Glob at 0.2%.
- Can a reroll land the same trait again?
- Yes. The panel notes the same trait can come up again. A duplicate still costs 1 Trait Crystal.
- What does Juice do?
- Units of Juice reroll Damage, Range, and SPA grades in the Reconditioning Chamber. Juice does not reroll the named trait.
- How many Pages does one evolution need?
- Most Story evolutions list 5 Enchiridion Pages. Jake the Lich lists 10 Pages and no Gems.
- How do I get Halloween Candy fast?
- Clear Halloween Raid waves for 25 Candy each. Team Halloween heroes and skins add listed Candy bonuses. Losing keeps earned Candy.
- Is there trading?
- No. Evolved copies stay on your account.